Harwood Historic District

Harwood Historic District is a downtown Dallas neighborhood filled with buildings spanning multiple styles including Italianate, Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco designs. The structures stretch across several blocks along Harwood Street between Pacific Avenue and Canton Street.

The district developed from the 1880s through the 1950s as Dallas expanded its commercial activity and merchants built offices and shops along these streets. Each decade added new architectural layers reflecting the city's changing tastes and economic growth.

The district reflects its past as a commercial hub where merchants and bankers moved between their homes and offices, a pattern that shaped how people still move through and use the streets today. This working rhythm left visible marks on the buildings and spaces that visitors can sense when walking around.

The neighborhood is easy to explore on foot and invites you to view the different buildings at your own pace. You can walk freely through the streets and admire the architecture from outside, with many buildings clearly visible from the sidewalk.

The district holds a rare collection of commercial buildings that document Dallas architectural development from the 1880s through the 1950s all in one place. No other area in the city shows this complete progression of styles so clearly within a single neighborhood.